DIY & Crafts

How to Build a Bed Frame – 22 Plans and Ideas

by craftmin | December 24, 2017

Sweet dreams make for sweet projects! As our bedrooms become increasingly more a place of private refuge than merely a place to sleep, what can be more comforting than a sturdy bed frame that holds the weight of both our bodies and our minds. If you’re wondering how to build a bed frame that not only looks attractive but can serve its true purpose, take a look at our great list of ideas for how to build your perfect bed. This is the stuff that dreams are made of. Sleep tight!

How to Build a Bed Frame – Free Plans

(1) Driven by Drawers

I love drawers. You love drawers. We love drawers and everything we can put in them. That is why we love this bed! It looks and feels comfy because its so sturdy, and draws the eye as a style statement. And, it has ample drawers.

(2) Creative Bed Space

Ikea shelves as a bed? Why not! In the world of Ikea, everything is possible. Perfect as a children’s bed, the bed frame is a kid’s dream come true with amply storage for toys. It is a perfect place for hiding, the right height for climbing and can also grow with your kid.

(3) King of Comfort

There is definitely something to be said about sleeping on a king-sized bed. It’s roomy, spacious and the freedom of just being able to roll around is awesome. Build this bed to enjoy all the space that you need, buy a very comfortable mattress and watch your bed become a haven for people to cozy up and snuggle in.

(4) Easy Does It Platform Bed Frame

Platform beds are so trendy they have become almost ubiquitous. Ashley built this bed for her then 11-year old son who could not stop bragging at school about how his mom had built his ultra-cool bed. Of course Ashley was going more for sturdiness than syle, but the rustic appeal is just there for everyone to see.

(5) Upholstered Luxury Within Budget

A beautiful luxurious upholstered bed that cost $2,500 inspired this DIY, which considers luxury something available to all. With a total cost not including the coffee breaks (and someDIY coffee mug ideas) – a really surprising $278. It might have increased a little with inflation, but I doubt it’ll break the bank nor a $500 ceiling.

(6) Wooden Wonder

This basic bed frame is amazing by itself with its style and sturdiness, but that amazing wooden headboard is a complete rustic beauty? We are completely sold to the idea and the plans, especially including the lighting .

(7) Upcycle from Spring to Upholstered

This may look luxurious but it is actually a budget-friendly, upcycled bed which proves that being gorgeous need not be expensive and comfort need not be dull. With small master bedroom ideas you can check, it is easy to see that this bed will be a perfect fit.

(9) Kingly State

(10) How to Build a Bed Frame Using Pallets

This was more a project of necessity,than aesthetics or taste. If you don’t have a bed frame, ready-made shipping pallets are perfect to be repurposed. However, be mindful of certain things when using pallets. Use a sealant when upcycling them, and check what they were originally used for before you start building.

The great thing about pallets is that they are already pre-cut and are really cheap. If you are on a budget, go for pallet wood.

(11) Stylish Pipe Dream

A modern and stylish bed made from pipes? Why not? It will help you to cut costs but also expand your options when it comes to sizes and styling. Store-bought materials will probably cost you $300 – extremely cheap when you consider that this is a custom-made and very stylish and sturdy bed. The price will definitely go way down if you use repurposed lumber and pipe.

You could also go for a pipe bed kit which would still be significantly cheaper than a wooden one. Just determine the size of your mattress and consider using metal fixtures to connect the bed frame for stylish sleek lines that call to the sleeper in you.

(12) King of Platform Beds

It’s not just the size but the psychological comfort of having a bed so big you won’t fall out. The plans for this bed are free and have been recently updated, but because of the size of a king bed, remember that support is everything. Don’t skimp on building the under-supports for your bed frame.

(13) Ikea Hack Bed

It’s a cabinet. No, it’s a bed! It’s an Ikea cabinet repurposed as a bed. Welcome to the wonderful world of Ikea hacks, where the Swedish furniture company gets even more multi-purpose. This bed frame is simply made from doorless Ikea cabinets which are as stylish as they are steady.

(15) Four-day Floating Bed

The trick to this floating bed is to make the base smaller than the top frame, then adding lighting underneath to emphasize the sense of floating in space. Not too handy with electrics? Nothing to worry about; just use a 24-foot LED light rope. The assembly of this bed frame took only four days, with the headboard being built last.

(16) Room-winning Bed

This bed not only makes a definite style statement, but it holds the design of the room perfectly together. Made from reclaimed wood, the bed is everything we love in a DIY project – within budget, beautiful, purposeful and upcycled.

(18) How to Build a Bed Frame with Amenities

Sounds impossible to build a bed frame that is sturdy and has integrated power sockets and lighting, all for less than $1000 but we’re here to prove you wrong! This DIY wooden bed frame is made from pine, with a double stain application – a dark stain and then a diluted water-based gloss. You get the look of a grand bed without the grand price.

(20) Cleverly Crafty Platform Bed

(21) Sweet Details

The devil may be in the details, but for this bed frame it’s all sweet and sundry. First, the plans are adjustable to the size you need, and then they also included an attach plank to stabilize the front legs. Isn’t that amazing?

(22) Massive Beauty

This is one massive bed with ample “kick under the bed” space. Just look at that gorgeous headboard made from a salvaged door – its rustic charm at its best, repurposing with real aesthetics. But this bed has a big secre, in that although it looks very heavy,it’s quite easy to move around. A tip for building this bed: Because it is made with a lot of leg supports for extra-studiness, it is built upside-down so you might need some help turning it over when you are done. You could also partner your bed with these stylish pillows.